Bilstein Coilovers
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Bilstein Coilovers
Is any one running the Bilstein PSS, or PSS9 coil over kits? I have always had good luck with Bilstein shocks and struts, on several cars, trucks and SUVs. Both setups look pretty promising, but would like some opinions. Ride comfort/ handling, drop adjustability etc. I am also considering just struts with some one elses springs.
Originally Posted by GGRJR
Is any one running the Bilstein PSS, or PSS9 coil over kits? I have always had good luck with Bilstein shocks and struts, on several cars, trucks and SUVs. Both setups look pretty promising, but would like some opinions. Ride comfort/ handling, drop adjustability etc. I am also considering just struts with some one elses springs.
Pretty much can guarantee that they will be better then any shock and spring setup you can dream up for your needs. IMO they are not perfect, they have progressive springs in the rear with wide spreads between initial and final rates and they are rather softly sprung overall. One thing they will have going for them is Bilsteins ability to push a well valved product out the door. Too many product are made for this platform that try and thread the balance of low and hi speed comfort/handling and don't nail either one very well.
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Originally Posted by Sleepy79
I have them, I didn't get much seat time with them, but I did get to track them. 4hrs street/hwy (2hrs each way) to the track and about 7hrs at the track I was very happy with them. Not bouncy, absorbed the bumps very well. Similar to stock but more behaved. Bridge expansion joints were the only thing noticably harsh. All shocks were set to 5 and never touched them afterward.
I did have the car corner balanced and aligned, one thing I regret is buying the front and rear camber kits afterwards. Now I have to pay again to rebalance and realign.
I did have the car corner balanced and aligned, one thing I regret is buying the front and rear camber kits afterwards. Now I have to pay again to rebalance and realign.
Originally Posted by Z1 Performance
in short, they are absolutely fantastic units for a street driven car, even for a car that sees an HPDE here and there. There aren't too many people running them on the forums as Bilstein was predictably late to market vs other brands, and only a few of us carry them for the Z, but I've spent time with them and in the under $2000 streetable coilover list, these are on my short short list
Originally Posted by cy350
Installed the PSS9 today. First impression compare with stock, more comfort, quiet, better in corner, easier to control. Will do more on the setting next week. I think I got a right choice. At least fit my driving style and daily drive.
Originally Posted by esfand
i have the PSS9, and love it. its comfortable firm. not soft, if thats what ur looking for. the PSS9 has the shock adjustment and the PSS doesnt. if you just drive on the street you probably wont use the adjustment much, so the PSS should be fine, its also cheaper
Joined: Aug 2006
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From: Statesville, NC
Right now you are prtty much out of luck, unless run across some one that has some sitting on a shelf somewhere. They are back ordered from Bilstein, until some tim this fall. Apparently part of an upgrade.